Stopping plaquenil side effects

I've been on plaquenil for 6 months for suspected Sjogren's syndrome (I don't have antibodies for Sjorgren's or Lupus but I do have Hashimoto's and have all the symptoms for Sjorgren's so the rheumatologist suggested a trial of plaquenil). Basically I've been on the drug since January and saw the rheumatologist on Wednesday to see how things are going.

Note This document contains side effect information about hydroxychloroquine. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Plaquenil. For the Consumer. Applies to hydroxychloroquine oral tablet. Along with its needed effects, hydroxychloroquine the active ingredient contained in Plaquenil may cause some unwanted effects. Common sideeffects may include headache, dizziness, ringing in your ears; nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; loss of appetite, weight loss; mood changes, feeling nervous or irritable; skin rash or itching; or. hair loss. Summary Withdrawal syndrome is found among people who take Plaquenil, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old also take medication Lyrica, and have Fibromyalgia. This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48,911 people who have sideeffects when taking Plaquenil from Food and Drug Administration FDA.

I do think it's helped with fatigue and muscle pain but it's hard for me to compare to Xmas as when the improvement is so gradual I think it's really hard to notice on a gradual basis. I *think* I'm improving but it's been a gradual process and I said to him that it's quite hard to tell how much of an improvement I'm feeling.

Get medical help right away if you have any very serious sideeffects, including sensitivity to light, vision changes e.g. blurred vision, seeing light flashes/streaks/halos, missing/blacked-out areas of vision, muscle weakness, numbness/tingling/pain of the arms/legs.

Plaquenil Oral Uses, SideEffects, Interactions, Pictures..

Will you have Withdrawal syndrome with Plaquenil - eHealthMe.

Hydroxychloroquine SideEffects, Dosage, Uses, and More.

Plaquenil is generally well-tolerated, but sideeffects are possible. Common sideeffects linked to Plaquenil include nausea and diarrhea. Taking the medication with food eases nausea for most people taking the drug. Less common sideeffects include skin rashes, hair thinning, and weakness. If you're taking Plaquenil for an autoimmune condition, your symptoms should begin to improve after a few months, but it can take up to six months for full effects. Stop taking the medicine and. Plaquenil is a 6-weeker as far as the benefits are concerned, but it would be more dangerous to stop if you spend a lot of time outside and if this were the summer. If you're gonna experiment, I went off it cold turkey as it didn't hurt to do it that way, but you better get back on before the summer or you could experience a flare-up.

Chloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria parasites can enter the body through these mosquito bites, and then live in body tissues such as red blood cells or the liver.